Trading Suspensions: Archives 2009

This page lists recent SEC trading suspensions. The federal securities laws allow the SEC to suspend trading in any stock for up to ten trading days when the SEC determines that a trading suspension is required in the public interest and for the protection of investors. You'll find answers to many of your questions about trading suspensions  including how they differ from trading halts  in Fast Answers.

As of February 20, 2007, the staff of the Commission will send copies of a Commission Order of Suspension of Trading pursuant to Section 12(k) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 solely to parties (the issuer), the Depository Trust Corporation, and National Securities Clearing Corporation.